Aloha United Way is now accepting proposals for rent and mortgage assistance, utilties, food, and mass shelter programs across Honolulu County through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP).
Donor Name: Aloha United Way (AUW)
State: Hawaii
County: Honolulu County/city (HI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/24/2023
Size of the Grant: $129,887
Details:
EFSP is administered annually by AUW with federal funding through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Honolulu County has received $371,078 for its Phase 40, 2023, funds to supplement nonprofits across the county. A Local Board managed by AUW and made up of public and nonprofit sector representatives determines how funding awards will be distributed to successful applicants across O‛ahu.
EFSP funds must be used to supplement existing services and may not be used as seed money for new programs. The Local Board is responsible for recommending agencies to receive these funds and any additional monies made available under this phase of the program.
Funding Information
- Rent/Mortgage Assistance: $129,887
- Other Food: $79,982
- Mass Shelter: $79,982
- Utility Assistance: $74,216
Eligibility Criteria
Under the terms of the National Board grant, local agencies chosen to receive funds must:
- be private voluntary nonprofits or units of government,
- be eligible to receive Federal funds,
- have an accounting system,
- practice nondiscrimination,
- have the capability to deliver programs under this EFSP fund,
- have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number registered at SAM.gov, and
- have a voluntary board of directors.
For more information, visit Emergency Food and Shelter Program.